CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 PUBLIC COMPANY

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A ("Company" or "Eletrobras") hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, received on August 29, 2017, from the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) the Official Letter 300/2017/CVM/SEP/GEA-1, requesting clarification regarding the news entitled "Brazil seeks support from Beijing to resume the work of Angra 3" published by Valor Econômico newspaper, as transcribed at the end of this Market Announcement.

In compliance with the aforementioned Official Letter, the Company clarifies the following:

  1. The news report refers to a memorandum of understanding to be signed between Eletrobras, Eletronuclear and China National Nuclear Corporation in Beijing, aiming to regulate efforts for nuclear cooperation involving Brazil and China.

  2. This document regulates common interests for potential and future cooperation between the parties, and is therefore an ordinary document of partnership without exclusivity commitment.

  3. Any contracting or steady partnership for the resumption of works of Angra 3 Nuclear Power Plant depends on compliance with legal procedures, in accordance with Brazilian legislation, which should be, when it occurs, subject to proper communication to the market.

    In view of the foregoing, it is verified that there was no material new fact that needed to be object of Relevant Fact or Market Announcement.

    Rio de Janeiro, August 30, 2017.

    Armando Casado de Araujo

    CFO and Investor Relations Officer

    Free Translation of the Official Letter nº 300/2017/CVM/SEP/GEA-1

    Subject: Request for clarification on news entitled 'Brazil seeks support from Beijing to resume work of Angra 3'

    Dear Officer,

    1. In reference to the news entitled "Brazil seeks support from Beijing to get back Angra 3 construction work" published by Valor Econômico Newspaper on August 29, 2017;

    2. In view of the foregoing, we request a statement from the company regarding the highlighted statement accuracy, as well, regarding the reasons why it was not disclosed to the market in general;

    3. The answer should be submitted through the Empresa.NET System category: Market Announcement, type: Clarifications Inquiries CVM/BOVESPA, including the reference to the abovementioned official letter;

    4. It should be noted that, according to CVM Instruction No. 358/2002, article 3, it is the company's investor relations directors obligation to disclose and communicate to CVM any Relevant Fact relataded to the company's business, as well as, watch over its wide and immediate dissemination;

    5. In addition, as stated in CVM Instruction No. 358/2002, article 4, sole paragraph, provides for the obligation to inquire the company's management and controlling shareholders, as well as all other persons with access to relevant acts or facts, whether they know information that should be disclosed to the market;

    6. The Superintendence of Corporate Relations will be responsible for, in the use of its legal attributions and, based on Law No. 6,385/1976, article 9, item II, and CVM Instruction No. 452/2007, the determination of the application of a fine, in the amount of R$ 1,000.00 (one thousand reais), without prejudice to other administrative sanctions, for failure to comply with the requirements of this official letter, sending exclusively by email, within 1 (one) business day, after the knowledge of the content of this letter.

      7. Sincerely,"

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    Original documenthttp://eletrobras.com/en/ri/ComunidadoseFatos/Market Announcement - 08.30.17 - Official Letter 300.pdf

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